FILE PHOTO: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk holds a press conference in Guatemala City, Guatemala, July 19, 2024. REUTERS/Cristina Chiquin/File Photo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top UN official on Wednesday urged a probe into the killings in Bangladesh during protests that led to the downfall of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, while also calling for minority protection and a national process of truth and healing.
The South Asian nation has seen rising tensions and protests in recent months. Large demonstrations forced Hasina to flee to India on Aug. 5 and an interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize winning economist Muhammad Yunus took charge.
